About Me
Chris is a ministry consultant and coach with over twenty years of experience serving the local church...
Small Groups For The Rest Of Us pt 3
As you think through your small group system, one of the questions that you have to answer is: Who are these groups for? Are you creating groups strictly for believers to be discipled, or are they a front door for your church? Or maybe all of the above? If you answered the question with – all of the
Small Groups For The Rest Of Us pt 2
I have another confession to make: I am a man. I understand that does not come as a shock to most people (except for my brother Geoff, who has insisted on referring to me as a “little girl” for most of my life – but that is an entirely different post…), but it does affect
Small Groups For The Rest Of Us pt. 1
I have a confession to make: I am an introvert. Whenever I take a personality test, I usually fall just below the line on the “I” side. I always saw it as the equivalent of living on the other side of the tracks from the fun, rich neighborhood. I could see and hear them, but
What Is The Perfect Size Group?
One of the most common question that I get from new leaders is: “What is the right size for a group?”. I always answer with – that depends. What kind of a group do you want to have? I believe that you can have a successful, life-giving group with anywhere from 2-100 people in it. There is even
Authenticity
Pete Wilson kicked off our newest semester of groups yesterday at Cross Point with a message about the healing that comes from true confession and community. In it, he said something that has stuck with me: “Authenticity” is a cultural buzz word right now. But it seems that while authenticity is the cry of all,
Tools Of The Trade – Books
When I first came on staff at Cross Point 4 years ago, I decided to take a crash course in everything small groups. I knew if we were going to get to 80% of our adults in groups, we were going to need a lot of help. There were several books and blogs that helped
Tools Of The Trade
I am always searching for new resources and tools that can help us facilitate a groups system better. Here are a few of my current favorites. Evernote. I don’t know how I would stay organized without it. All of my meeting notes, ideas, agendas, thoughts…etc go into Evernote. It also how my assistant and I
Martin, Lance, Oprah, Paul & Me
As our nation celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. today, I am reminded of something he once said: We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. Over the last week we have watched the sudden free
7 Things That A Veteran Leader Needs To Hear
In the last post, we looked at 7 things that a new leader needs to hear. Now I want to take a look at what we should be telling our veteran small groups leaders. We are here if you need us. Every leader is going to need a different level of support. Some leaders have
7 Things That A New Leader Needs To Hear
Every small group system should have some sort of a first interview with a potential new leader. Here are 7 things that every new leader needs to hear: You are not alone. It is scary stepping out as a leader. Will anyone show up? I don’t feel qualified? What if someone asks a tough question?
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